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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, 'A Matter of Life and Death'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why won't Kinshi allow Jiro to come with him at night?
(a) Kinshi works better alone.
(b) Jiro is too kind and would get hurt.
(c) Jiro is too small.
(d) Jiro needs to cover for Kinshi at the theater.

2. Who is Kinshi?
(a) The blacksmith's son.
(b) The son of Saburo.
(c) A beggar boy Jiro meets at the blacksmith's stable.
(d) The boy Jiro saw being disciplined.

3. To whom does Jiro think it would be best to talk?
(a) Mochida.
(b) Tozo.
(c) His mother.
(d) Okada.

4. Who is to control the snipe?
(a) Wada.
(b) Kinshi.
(c) Minoru.
(d) Kwada.

5. Who is Yoshida?
(a) The master puppeteer.
(b) Jiro's uncle.
(c) A master potter.
(d) Jiro's brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Saburo?

2. For what are the boys preparing?

3. What does Jiro agree to do after the last performance of the day?

4. What is offered for Saburo's capture?

5. What are the wealthy in the town saying?

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